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1999 Map of Grouse Mountain

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of Grouse Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

Gila Wilderness and the Gila National Forest define this high-altitude landscape within the Mogollon Mountains. The terrain is marked by sharp elevation changes, peaking at Whitewater Baldy and Sacaton Mountain. Evidence of early surveying and resource management is visible through the presence of several mineral monuments, including Usmm No 1, Usmm No 2, and Usmm No 3. These markers, alongside remote outposts like Spruce Creek Cabin and Golden Link Cabin, point to the area's history of mineral exploration and forest service oversight.

A network of trails, such as the Crest Trail and Holt Apache Trail, connects the various peaks and canyons. The geography is deeply dissected by drainage systems like Whitewater Creek and Mogollon Creek, which originate from high-elevation springs including Bead Spring and Apache Spring. This detailed record captures the backcountry infrastructure as it existed at the end of the twentieth century.